Intech Investment Management LLC Trims Holdings in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD)

Intech Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD - Free Report) by 23.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 83,086 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 26,009 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC's holdings in Air Products and Chemicals were worth $24,738,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CX Institutional grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 2.6% during the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,343 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $400,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 0.3% during the third quarter. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO now owns 11,593 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $3,452,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Bank of Stockton grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.9% during the third quarter. Bank of Stockton now owns 1,813 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $540,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.0% during the first quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,740 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $906,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 22.3% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 203 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Redburn Atlantic raised Air Products and Chemicals from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $330.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Evercore ISI raised Air Products and Chemicals from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $305.00 to $365.00 in a research note on Monday, October 7th. UBS Group raised Air Products and Chemicals from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $375.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday. Citigroup lifted their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $345.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $308.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $331.53.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $327.85 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $72.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.08, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.34. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $212.24 and a 52-week high of $332.42. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $308.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $281.76.

Air Products and Chemicals Profile

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, and metals.

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